New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-10
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tsrlv as he proceeded with his tale; but she only
INTERRUPTED him once to ask why he was NOT more
explicit when no telegraphed from LONDON Driaee
Because" he replied, my ia her was warning
for me the door of tle ofice, ana ne cao III 'Ss
as had written what sent" ..5
And now" she asked, when she was INFORMED
of the reason of his sudden disappearance wha'
To vindicate nv character cried Mr.. Oldham
in astonishment, " and if it were possible no
had risen from his seat but he sank into IL aeahn an
without being able to md words to complete tpo
"If what were possiblei" s
There was a pause for moment. Then he ASKED
II am not.r She recovered herself complete'y,
and the words were spoken in harsn' coh'e'np'u-
"Then, thank God" he cried we can be united
He went to where she was sitting. but she sprang
from her seat. and putting the chair between tne'
confronted him Wi h defiant look. .Ls
I've cannot be united" she almost shrlekedi;
"Do you think. after what has happened, tnae l
could be member of your family 10 you you t hnid
that could be the daughter OF a man wno ho'us s
me in such contempt that he would fisk the llIe OF
you-his only son-that he would Danish you TON ON
your country. rather than me your wife ! DO
you suppose that have no spirit, no pride; n,or.
az do not suppose anything of the sort, inter-
rupied Mr.. oldham. suppose yo9 TO be woman
wonld BIO unworthy to be my wife II You were recon-
cIled to the man who Is legally my tatner, Dut
whom, with his whole family and belongings 81,
have disowued and denounced. Now let me teIi
YOU what ha~ happened since l returned 10 Lon
DOM She sat down and listened while ne tod ner
of the interview he had had with his father on tue
morning after his arrival in LondOn OF the way IN
which he had sought for her; and OF the new
career he had commenced With the pUrPo'e OF MAX
and aS despised for her sake.
1--WE are both of us, thank God, lnde,
pendent now" he said when ne had adj hn nthsr
With nv family have severed All
connection ask You again. will you join yonr
lot with mine and live for me as could i've TOT
you," and the answer was,
III WILL"
"who was the gentleman who came to Pickering
evening. H.
al suppose you wonder why called myself Mrs Mr.;
HsTfT and Sfa IN % ds
"Yes, should like to know"
"Weil. I'll tell you. Last November and Decem-
her M T2Sn uS where TO wa. svns
cert eiS G asS"t and he told me- times
public | did no. attach much importance to what
he sad az thought it was only intended as
compliment One. dav. however. the Ia1dlany
said he was in the paror and wished to speak 10
me- ! went down to the parlor. where ne ,oid me
that there was TO be at COCK rao bad
been taken suddenly i'll and that he would paw me
thirty guiueas if ! would take her place thought
f,r Minute and then consented on the condi.
ton that was to appear as Mrs. Herbert and that
ne must always represent me as being married
woman.
was cncored twice. and las vcrv much astounded
AT nv success had two reasons Tor wishing II 10
be thought that l was amarried woman. ne nrSI
was to keep at bav the number OF men VINO are al
WAYS running after any woman who appears IN
public But the other was rather peculiar one
"What was il y ,
very nearly so, that Won had deserted me; tn9uene
1t likely that we might meet eventually IT .ap..
peared much IN public. and | Thought 1t was ldst
possible that Won might want 70 renew our nc
ouaintance even If You had acted IN the way that
all the appearances seemed to MITIGATE II you at
tempted to renew an Acquaintance knew w IN YOU
must begin bv Offering explanation or the wav
IN which YOU had left me. | was determined not
to know Won If the. explanation were unsatisiac-
tory, and and
.,oh, the qqickes: way to hunt you would be TO
tell you that was married.
About three weeks aiterward Mr.. Oldham senior
came hurriedy INTO the Office of Mr.. EversheId
IL tnongnt," he exclaimed in tone OF Jury,
"you told me that that cursed Miss seymour was
marrIedH ,,
Il told you,' said Mr.. Ever'feld, that heard
Mrs. Herbert sing at concert; that her appelr-
ancr and voice attn acted my attention; aud mat
on making inquiries of a Mr. Raymond we'll
known theatrical agent, as to who she was, was
informed that she had been MISS Catheruuhe NV
rnOur but had lately been married TO Mt Her
bert A commercial traveller Her appearance cor
responded with that of the Miss seymour TO whom
your son was engaged, and you concluded that sho
was the person. ~
hen look at this sur" said Mr.. oldham. in n
voice ~ lich trrrsblel with fnry. pointing aS he
spoke 10 an advertise nent IN The Times
Mr.. Eversiied took the paper. and read aloud III
a very deliberate voice: 800
"'OIDaA l-SEYNoUR. On tho 26'h inst, at ST.
Marvs Church, Paidngon. bv the Rev. Charles
Harni ton, Edward Oldham, only son OF Heorle
Oldham Esq, OF LcadeDhall street, to catherine,
only daughter OF the late Henry Seymour. Esq
Now SIR are you satisfied =" cried Mr. Old
BAN.
VERY much satisfied with this announcement"
was the answer, and very much dissatisfied WIN
the re)rcsc nations which you made to me last
Septelnbcr."